MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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Just after the Revolution, France was divided into three estates. After Napoleon rose to power, he abolished all estates.
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Just after the Revolution, France practiced religious tolerance. After Napoleon rose to power, he required that all French people become Catholics.
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Just after the Revolution, France had a representative form of government. After Napoleon rose to power, he became emperor.
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Just after the Revolution, France had a capitalist economy. After Napoleon rose to power, he reinstituted the feudal system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following describes a difference between France just after the French Revolution and after Napoleon’s rise to power? Just after the Revolution, France was divided into three estates. After Napoleon rose to power, he abolished all estates.
Detailed explanation-2: -Not only did it put an end to the feudal system, disband a kingdom and its monarchy, and establish civil laws and fairer representation of all peoples under governance, it also served to unify and strengthen France as a country and a people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answers. A centralised administrative system was put in place and it formulated uniform laws for all citizens within its territory. Internal custom duties and dues were abolished and a uniform system of weights and measures was adopted.
Detailed explanation-4: -France abolished Monarchy and becomes a Republic (1792) Other than France going on a war with Prussia and Austria initiated by the National Assembly, these were the main proceedings while abolishing the monarchy. Louis XVI started secret negotiations with the king of Prussia.
Detailed explanation-5: -It put an end to the French monarchy, feudalism, and took political power from the Catholic church. It brought new ideas to Europe including liberty and freedom for the commoner as well as the abolishment of slavery and the rights of women.